Hot hotel: Inside Nihi Sumba – the Indian Ocean idyll popular with surfers and the Beckhams

Nihi Sumba has never strayed far from its roots as a humble surfers' lodge, and the location is still widely revered for its famous wave, Occy's Left. Guests can hire equipment from the hotel, and there are instructors who can help novices learn the ropes in the safer conditions of Coconut Cove nearby.